Databases for Vibe Coded Apps
Store data that actually persists
Quick answer
Vibe coded apps typically use Supabase (Postgres), Cloudflare D1 (SQLite at the edge), or PlanetScale (MySQL). Supabase is the most popular choice for Lovable apps due to native integration and built-in auth. Cloudflare D1 is optimal for apps deployed on Workers — zero latency, SQLite-compatible, and free up to 5GB. For Cursor-built apps, Drizzle ORM with D1 or Prisma with Supabase are the most common patterns.
Q: What database should I use for a vibe coded app?
A: Supabase for Lovable apps, Cloudflare D1 for Workers apps, PlanetScale for high-traffic MySQL. All have free tiers.
What's in This Guide
Supabase vs D1 vs PlanetScale
Choosing the right database for your stack and scale
Setting Up Your First Table
Create tables and define your data model
Row Level Security
Lock down data access per user
Database Migrations
Safely change your schema without losing data
Real-time Data
Live updates with Supabase Realtime subscriptions
Connection Pooling
Handle serverless connection limits
Common Issues & Fixes
Integration Guides
How-To Guides
Recommended Tools
Services we recommend for this stack
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Frequently Asked Questions
If your app has user accounts, saves data, or needs content that persists between sessions — yes. Landing pages and static sites don't need one.
Yes. The free tier includes 500MB database, 1GB file storage, 50K auth users, and 500K edge function invocations per month.
Connection pooling reuses database connections instead of creating new ones. You need it if deploying to serverless platforms (Vercel, Cloudflare Workers) to avoid exhausting connection limits.
Yes. Supabase uses standard PostgreSQL, so you can migrate to any Postgres host. D1 uses SQLite, which can be migrated with standard tools.